Syracuse will host Usher and Chris Brown for their joint 'R&B Tour,' also known as the 'Raymond and Brown Tour,' on Saturday, August 1, at the JMA Wireless Dome. Last-minute tickets for the concert remain available, with the lowest reported price at $113 including fees via SeatGeek. Floor-level seats start at $247 with fees.
Fans attending the show can expect a lengthy performance, with reports indicating Usher and Brown typically perform over 50 songs combined. Usher's setlist often includes hits such as "Yeah!," "Caught Up," "U Remind Me," "My Boo," and "Burn." Chris Brown is expected to perform fan favorites like "Poppin'," "Loyal," "Look at Me Now," "Run It!," and "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)," in addition to tracks from his latest album.
Reviews of previous shows have noted the energetic atmosphere, with one report from Broadway World describing moments where Usher and Brown shared the stage as "genuine event moments." The concert at JMA Wireless Dome, which has a seating capacity of 56,250, is anticipated to be a high-energy event.
For those unable to attend the Syracuse date, the tour also has scheduled performances in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium on August 7 and 8. The 'R&B Tour' continues with multiple dates across North America through October and November, including stops in Toronto, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.
Ticket prices for the Syracuse show vary by seating section, with 300-level seats starting at $113, 200-level at $212, 100-level at $168, and floor-level at $247, all including fees. A promo code NYPOST10 offers $10 off purchases over $250 for first-time SeatGeek users.
In other recent news concerning Usher, he was involved in an onstage interaction at a prior concert where he serenaded a fan, an experience the fan later described as uncomfortable. Chris Brown has a history of controversies, including a 2009 domestic dispute, a 2013 altercation with Frank Ocean, and a 2023 charge in London.
The 'R&B Tour' is part of a broader landscape of major musical artists touring in 2026, with other notable acts like Earth, Wind & Fire with Lionel Richie, John Legend, Jill Scott, Boyz II Men, and Ne-Yo with Akon also scheduled for performances.